The recent Porter Adventist Hospital sterile processing breach is a stark reminder of the critical impact device sterilization has on producing positive surgical outcomes. The challenges faced by sterile processing departments are well documented, including backlogs...

Our understanding of the FDA’s mandate for UDI is focused on driving value through the following: more accurate reporting and analysis of adverse events; reducing medical errors; enhanced analysis of devices in the market; managing recalls; and setting a foundation...

We have recently released a free app for iOS and Android devices that scans and validates GS1 and HIBCC barcodes, returning comprehensive device information right from GUDID. UDidentify let’s you scan individual or multiple barcodes simultaneously and then view...